MAKA Scholarships for 2018/2019

The Minnesota Association for Korean Americans (MAKA) is awarding a limited number of scholarships to Minnesota high school seniors of Korean origin/heritage who plan to pursue a higher education.

These scholarships are intended to enhance the positive self-esteem of students of Korean heritage and to encourage their pursuit of a college degree. All interested individuals are encouraged to apply.

Below is the information for scholarships that will be awarded to students who enter their senior year of high school in September 2018, and will be graduating in May or June 2019. Please send us a query using the Contact form if you have any further questions.

The Committee will review the application materials submitted by each student and award a non-renewable $1000-$1500 Scholarship.

Qualifications for 2018/2019 scholarships:

Minnesota High School Senior in school year 2018-2019Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United StatesKorean heritageMinimum grade point average of 3.0Will attend collegeAble to be our guest at the Celebrating Tomorrow Awards Dinner in March, 2019.

1) 2018/2019 Application Form (see links below).

MAKA prefers that each applicant fill out the on-line form available on this page. If this is not an option, please contact us.

2) Official high school transcript of last two school years. (A scan or photo is acceptable; does not have to be a sealed copy from a third party.)

4) Photograph of the applicant. (Jpeg file preferred.)

5) Scholarship Essay: two to three pages, on ONE of the following topics:

1. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

Your application will not be considered complete unless we receive all of the above items.

Deadlines for 2018/2019 scholarships. Completed application packets must be sent to MAKA to arrive by September 30, 2018.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS AND RELATED MATERIALS ARE BEST SENT BY FORM SUBMISSION AND E-MAIL, BUT U.S. MAIL IS AN OPTION.

Selection Process:

MAKA intends to award 12 scholarships this year. Selection will be based on academic achievements, honors, extracurricular activities, and the essay. All applications are reviewed and discussed within the MAKA Scholarship Committee. Decisions of the Committee are final.